Matteo Nugnes

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Matteo Nugnes

Matteo Nugnes is the head of the motorcycle section of the Italian edition of Motorsport.com. Growing up with a passion for motorsports since he was a child, following his father Franco's touring races, he started working as a journalist in 2007. Initially as a weekend contributor for the website of the Italian weekly SportAutoMoto, for which he also covered American races. Later, in 2010, he joined the editorial staff of the OmniCorse.it website, starting to cover MotoGP in 2015. Since 2016 he has been working for Motorsport Network, continuing to cover mainly two-wheelers.

Latest articles by Matteo Nugnes

Fabio Di Giannantonio rejects “Aprilia or Ducati tracks” theory: “Marc Marquez is silencing everyone”

MotoGP

MotoGP

San Marino GP

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Fabio Di Giannantonio rejects “Aprilia or Ducati tracks” theory: “Marc Marquez is silencing everyone”

Aprilia: We can learn a lot from Marc Marquez’s “intelligence and ability”

MotoGP

MotoGP

Aragon GP

1 mo

Aprilia: We can learn a lot from Marc Marquez’s “intelligence and ability”

The one area Ai Ogura must improve upon in 2026 MotoGP title fight

MotoGP

MotoGP

British GP

1 mo

The one area Ai Ogura must improve upon in 2026 MotoGP title fight

Davide Brivio hopes for more street races: "Let’s bring MotoGP to the people"

MotoGP

MotoGP 1 mo

Davide Brivio hopes for more street races: "Let’s bring MotoGP to the people"

The issue that is holding Francesco Bagnaia back in MotoGP 2026

MotoGP

MotoGP 2 mo

The issue that is holding Francesco Bagnaia back in MotoGP 2026

Aston Martin unveils special colour-shifting Monaco GP livery

Formula 1

Formula 1

Monaco GP

4 mo

Aston Martin unveils special colour-shifting Monaco GP livery

Why Cal Crutchlow turned down MotoGP comeback before his wife changed his mind

MotoGP

MotoGP

Italian GP

4 mo

Why Cal Crutchlow turned down MotoGP comeback before his wife changed his mind

Keeping Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 'Plan A', admits Uccio Salucci

MotoGP

MotoGP

Spanish GP

5 mo

Keeping Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 'Plan A', admits Uccio Salucci

Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice" for MotoGP 2027

MotoGP

MotoGP 5 mo

Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice" for MotoGP 2027

Michelin gives verdict on Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage

MotoGP

MotoGP 6 mo

Michelin gives verdict on Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage

Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge

MotoGP

MotoGP

Thailand GP

7 mo

Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge

Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden under the fairing

MotoGP

MotoGP

Buriram Official Testing

7 mo

Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden under the fairing

Ducati debuts new aerodynamic package at Sepang MotoGP shakedown

MotoGP

MotoGP

Sepang shakedown

8 mo

Ducati debuts new aerodynamic package at Sepang MotoGP shakedown

Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style MotoGP winglets?

MotoGP

MotoGP 8 mo

Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style MotoGP winglets?

Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not having a title sponsor in MotoGP

MotoGP

MotoGP 8 mo

Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not having a title sponsor in MotoGP

Rival MotoGP teams offering "a lot of money" to poach Aprilia riders

MotoGP

MotoGP 8 mo

Rival MotoGP teams offering "a lot of money" to poach Aprilia riders

Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about his Ducati exit

MotoGP

MotoGP 9 mo

Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about his Ducati exit

Marc Marquez set to return on a motorcycle after long injury layoff

MotoGP

MotoGP 9 mo

Marc Marquez set to return on a motorcycle after long injury layoff

Ferrari reveals update plan for title-winning WEC hypercar

WEC

WEC 10 mo

Ferrari reveals update plan for title-winning WEC hypercar

Ducati wants to “protect” devastated Francesco Bagnaia after Indonesia nadir

MotoGP

MotoGP

Indonesian GP

1 y

Ducati wants to “protect” devastated Francesco Bagnaia after Indonesia nadir

Franco Morbidelli at risk of ride-through penalty after "special warning" over repeated MotoGP offences

MotoGP

MotoGP

San Marino GP

1 y

Franco Morbidelli at risk of ride-through penalty after "special warning" over repeated MotoGP offences

Why Michelin has given up on MotoGP

MotoGP

MotoGP Mar 6, 2025

Why Michelin has given up on MotoGP

VR46 on Di Giannantonio's injury: "He doesn't have to apologise for a wheelie"

MotoGP

MotoGP

Sepang Official Testing

Feb 7, 2025

VR46 on Di Giannantonio's injury: "He doesn't have to apologise for a wheelie"

Bagnaia was thinking about 2024 MotoGP mistakes during honeymoon

MotoGP

MotoGP Jan 12, 2025

Bagnaia was thinking about 2024 MotoGP mistakes during honeymoon

Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and Bagnaia on Ducati GP25

MotoGP

MotoGP Dec 29, 2024

Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and Bagnaia on Ducati GP25

Oliveira reveals Indonesia injury caused by short circuit on Aprilia MotoGP bike

MotoGP

MotoGP Dec 15, 2024

Oliveira reveals Indonesia injury caused by short circuit on Aprilia MotoGP bike

Michelin responds to Bagnaia's 'strange' tyre issue in Misano

MotoGP

MotoGP

Emilia-Romagna GP

Sep 24, 2024

Michelin responds to Bagnaia's 'strange' tyre issue in Misano

Michelin decides against new front tyre for 2025 MotoGP season

MotoGP

MotoGP Sep 20, 2024

Michelin decides against new front tyre for 2025 MotoGP season

Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"

MotoGP

MotoGP

Austrian GP

Aug 18, 2024

Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"

Ducati will keep improving GP23 bike until end of MotoGP season

MotoGP

MotoGP Aug 13, 2024

Ducati will keep improving GP23 bike until end of MotoGP season

Ducati boss willing to receive criticism on Marquez MotoGP choice

MotoGP

MotoGP Aug 12, 2024

Ducati boss willing to receive criticism on Marquez MotoGP choice

Aprilia: Adapting to all new line-up in MotoGP 2025 the only "question mark" for us

MotoGP

MotoGP

Dutch GP

Jun 24, 2024

Aprilia: Adapting to all new line-up in MotoGP 2025 the only "question mark" for us

Bagnaia feared Barcelona crash repeat in Mugello MotoGP sprint win

MotoGP

MotoGP

Italian GP

Jun 1, 2024

Bagnaia feared Barcelona crash repeat in Mugello MotoGP sprint win

MotoGP legend Rossi ‘would like to understand Bagnaia critics’

MotoGP

MotoGP

Jerez Official Testing

May 4, 2024

MotoGP legend Rossi ‘would like to understand Bagnaia critics’

Bezzecchi details “frustrating” time on 2023 Ducati MotoGP bike

MotoGP

MotoGP Mar 19, 2024

Bezzecchi details “frustrating” time on 2023 Ducati MotoGP bike

Having Marquez, Acosta in KTM MotoGP roster would be "amazing", says team manager

MotoGP

MotoGP Mar 14, 2024

Having Marquez, Acosta in KTM MotoGP roster would be "amazing", says team manager

Bagnaia critical of Ducati’s MotoGP concession restrictions for 2024

MotoGP

MotoGP

Ducati Corse launch

Jan 22, 2024

Bagnaia critical of Ducati’s MotoGP concession restrictions for 2024

Ducati MotoGP boss Dall’Igna confirms Honda approach for 2024

MotoGP

MotoGP Oct 6, 2023

Ducati MotoGP boss Dall’Igna confirms Honda approach for 2024

Ducati boss flattered by Marquez's interest in year-old MotoGP bike

MotoGP

MotoGP

Japanese GP

Oct 1, 2023

Ducati boss flattered by Marquez's interest in year-old MotoGP bike

Bagnaia's Misano MotoGP sprint podium "too important" after Barcelona crash

MotoGP

MotoGP

San Marino GP

Sep 9, 2023

Bagnaia's Misano MotoGP sprint podium "too important" after Barcelona crash

Rins: Nakagami "one of the most dangerous" MotoGP riders

MotoGP

MotoGP

Italian GP

May 30, 2022

Rins: Nakagami "one of the most dangerous" MotoGP riders

Dovizioso has “no regret” turning down Aprilia MotoGP offer

MotoGP

MotoGP

Americas GP

Apr 8, 2022

Dovizioso has “no regret” turning down Aprilia MotoGP offer

Rea tops post-season Jerez WSBK test for Kawasaki

World Superbike

World Superbike

Jerez December testing

Dec 18, 2021

Rea tops post-season Jerez WSBK test for Kawasaki

Vinales felt “giant pressure” ahead of Aprilia MotoGP test debut

MotoGP

MotoGP Sep 1, 2021

Vinales felt “giant pressure” ahead of Aprilia MotoGP test debut

Vinales apologises to Yamaha following MotoGP suspension

MotoGP

MotoGP

Austrian GP

Aug 14, 2021

Vinales apologises to Yamaha following MotoGP suspension

Valentino Rossi denies sale of VR46 MotoGP team to Saudis

MotoGP

MotoGP Aug 6, 2021

Valentino Rossi denies sale of VR46 MotoGP team to Saudis

Marquez “cannot imagine” being in Rossi’s current position

MotoGP

MotoGP

German GP

Jun 18, 2021

Marquez “cannot imagine” being in Rossi’s current position

Bagnaia 'lucky' French MotoGP was wet after bike issue

MotoGP

MotoGP

French GP

May 18, 2021

Bagnaia 'lucky' French MotoGP was wet after bike issue

Valentino Rossi questions "respect" of some MotoGP riders

MotoGP

MotoGP Apr 1, 2021

Valentino Rossi questions "respect" of some MotoGP riders

Rossi: First Petronas SRT MotoGP laps felt “strange”

MotoGP

MotoGP

Qatar March testing

Mar 6, 2021

Rossi: First Petronas SRT MotoGP laps felt “strange”

Rossi criticises MotoGP for allowing Marquez's Jerez return

MotoGP

MotoGP Feb 8, 2021

Rossi criticises MotoGP for allowing Marquez's Jerez return

‘No pressure’ to match Marquez’s rookie podiums – Bastianini

MotoGP

MotoGP Feb 7, 2021

‘No pressure’ to match Marquez’s rookie podiums – Bastianini

Rossi’s 2022 decision will come after “six, seven” MotoGP races

MotoGP

MotoGP Feb 7, 2021

Rossi’s 2022 decision will come after “six, seven” MotoGP races

Rossi would have stopped racing without Yamaha MotoGP return

MotoGP

MotoGP Dec 2, 2020

Rossi would have stopped racing without Yamaha MotoGP return

Petrucci rues he “never found a good bike” for Ducati swan song

MotoGP

MotoGP Nov 25, 2020

Petrucci rues he “never found a good bike” for Ducati swan song

Rins assumed he’d lost third in standings after Algarve slump

MotoGP

MotoGP

Portuguese GP

Nov 24, 2020

Rins assumed he’d lost third in standings after Algarve slump

Dovizioso “very angry” over final Ducati MotoGP qualifying

MotoGP

MotoGP

Portuguese GP

Nov 21, 2020

Dovizioso “very angry” over final Ducati MotoGP qualifying

Dovizioso: Aprilia move not “the situation I need for my career”

MotoGP

MotoGP Nov 13, 2020

Dovizioso: Aprilia move not “the situation I need for my career”

Off-pace Dovizioso says Ducati “didn’t make any step forward”

MotoGP

MotoGP

Teruel GP

Oct 23, 2020

Off-pace Dovizioso says Ducati “didn’t make any step forward”

Michelin explains Quartararo’s Aragon GP tyre issue

MotoGP

MotoGP

Aragon GP

Oct 23, 2020

Michelin explains Quartararo’s Aragon GP tyre issue

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Brennan Poole to leave Alpha Prime Racing; team owners 'disappointed' to see him go

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Oscar Piastri on his Singapore puncture: “Ironically, it probably helped”

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Oscar Piastri on his Singapore puncture: “Ironically, it probably helped”

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